THE ROLLING STONES - THE REST OF THE BEST - Single Track and Rarities from the Decca Period
(German Decca 4 LP Box - 6.30125)
CD 1
01. Stoned
B-Side of British and American 2nd single-release "I wanna be your man", first released
November 1st, 1963 (a "Nanker/Phelge" = Jagger/Richard composition) recorded at
Kingsway Studios/London, October 7th, 1963
02. Come On
Single A-side of the very first Rolling Stones record/released June 7th, 1963
(a Chuck Berry composition) recorded at Olympic Studios/London, May 10th, 1963
03. I Want to be Loved
Single B-side of "Come on" ("I wanna be loved" is a song written by black blues artist
Willie Dixon) - recorded at Olympic Studios/London, May 10th, 1963
04. Poison Ivy (1st Version) ~
Rare track - A-side of never released, cancelled 2nd Stones-single (not identical with
same title on LP "Around&Around") recorded at Decca Studios/London, late summer 1963
05. Fortune Teller (Original Version) ~
rare track - B-side of never released, cancelled 2nd stones-single "Poison Ivy" & "Fortune Teller",
recorded in London 1963, appeared for the first time on the Decca sampler "Saturday Club" (together
with recordings of other artists) in January 1964 in England
06. Money (That's what I want)
track from the very first Stones-EP released in England January 17th, 1964 .
B-side of the very first Stones-single ("I wanna be your man") released in Germany,
March 1964, recorded at Kingsway Studios/London, November 1963
07. Surprise, Surprise
One of the first Jagger/Richard Rock-compositions originally released for the first time May 21st, 1964
on the Decca-sampler "Fourteen" - together with songs of other artists
08. Little Red Rooster
A-side of the 5th Stones-single - released November 13th, 1964.
An adaption of the old Howlin' Wolf version of this famous blues traditional - recorded at
Chess-Studios/Chicago in autumn 1964 (the first original "black-blues-song" that hit the German Single-Hitparade
09. Tell me (2nd version) (Actual title: How Many Times) ~
previously unissued track, recorded at Chess Studios, Chicago/USA on June 11th, 1964
not identical with "Tell me" on first LP "The Rolling Stones"
10. Time is on My Side (Organ Version)
rare track - not identical with version of same title on LP "The Rolling Stones no. 2" -
recorded at Regent Sound/IBC Studios/London May 1964, originally released as single A-side only in USA &
Germany in autumn 1964. First Top-Ten hit for the Rolling Stones in America
11. Congratulations
B-side of German & American single-issue "Time is on my side" - released in October 1964 -
a Jagger/Richard composition recorded at Regent Sound/IBC Studios, London in May 1964
12. I've Been Loving You Too Long (Studio Version) ~
rare track - recorded at RCA-Studios, Hollywood, May 1965
13. Da Doo Ron Ron
rare track - from the LP "16 hip hits - The Andrew Oldham Orchestra"
originally released in England, October 1964
lead-vocalist: Mick Jagger
14. Memphis Tennessee
rare track - Rolling Stones "jam" on this Chuck Berry-composition with John-Paul Jones
originally released on the LP "16 hip hits - The Andrew Oldham Orchestra"
The Rolling Stones Live! *
15. We want the Stones / Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
16. Pain in my Heart
17. Route 66
18. I'm Movin' On
19. I'm All Right
* Recorded in England during the Rolling Stones-Tour in March 1965
originally released on the EP "Got Live If You Want It!" June 11th, 1965 - the very first
release of of Stones-Live-Recordings
20. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (Short Version)
rare demo-version
released - by mistake - originally on the US-LP "The Rolling Stones NOW!"
in December 1964 only in America - not identical with version of same title on LP "The Rolling Stones no. 2"
21. One More Try
track from the American & German LP-issue of "Out of our heads" - originally released in July 1965 in the USA
and in October 1965 in Germany, recorded at RCA-Studios, Hollywood, in May 1965
22. The Last Time
single A-side - released February 26st, 1965
recorded at RCA-Studios, Hollywood, In January 1965
23. Play With Fire
single B-side of "The last time" featuring Phil Spector on one of the acoustic guitars
recorded at RCA-Studios, Hollywood, in January 1965
24. Satisfaction
single A-side - released August 20th, 1965
recorded at RCA-Studios, Hollywood, in May 1965
25. The Spider and the Fly
B-side of British single release "Satisfaction"
recorded at RCA-Studios, Hollywood, in May 1965
26. Get Off of my Cloud
single A-side - released October 22nd, 1965
recorded at RCA-Studios, Hollywood, in 1965
27. The Singer Not the Song
B-side of British single release "Get off of my cloud"
CD 2
01. As Tears Go By
Mick Jagger's first "solo-project"
American single A-side - released on the US-market in December 1965
British & German single B-side of "19th Nervous breakdown" -
released February 4th, 1966 - recorded at RCA-Studios, Hollywood, in 1965
02. 19th Nervous Breakdown
single A-side - first released February 4th, 1966
recorded at RCA-Studios, Hollywood, in December 1965
03. Look What You've Done
LP-track - first released in December 1965 only in the US on the album "December's Children"
(a song written by "king of the blues" Muddy Waters) recorded June 11th, 1964 at Chess Studios, Chicago/USA
04. Blue Turns To Grey
LP-track - first released only on the US-album "December's Children" in December 1965
05. Sad Day
Amercian single B-side of "19th Nervous Breakdown" - first released (only on the US-market) in February 1966
released in Europe not untill 1973
recorded December 1965 at RCA-Studios, Hollywood
06. Con Le Mie Lacrime ~
rare track - italian version of "As tears go by"
originally released only in Italy in 1966
07. Paint It Black #
single A-side - first released May 13th, 1966
recorded at RCA-Studios/Hollywood, early March 1966
08. Long, Long While
single B-side of "Paint it black"
recorded at RCA-Studios/Hollywood, early March 1966
09. Have you Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow
single A-side - released September 23rd, 1966
recorded at RCA-Studios/Hollywood, August 7th 1966
10. Who's Driving Your Plane
single B-side of "Have you Seen Your Mother, Baby..."
recorded at RCA-Studios/Hollywood, August 7th 1966
11. Let's Spend the Night Together #
single A-side - released January 13th, 1967
recorded at RCA-Studios/Hollywood, in November/December 1966
12. Ruby Tuesday #
other side of the single "Let's Spend the Night Together" (two A-sides)
recorded at Olympic Studios/London in November 1966
13. We Love You #
single A-side - released August 18th, 1967
backing vocals: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
recorded at Olympic Studios/London in late July 1967
14. Dandelion #
other side of the single "We love you" (two A-sides)
recorded already in November 1966 (together with "Ruby Tuesday")
at Olympic Studios/London
15. Sittin' on a Fence #
recorded at RCA-Studios/Hollywood, December 1966
originally first released in 1967 on the LP "Flowers" in June only on the US-market
and in Germany in October 1967
16. Ride on Baby #
recorded at RCA-Studios/Hollywood, December 1966
originally released on the LP "Flowers" (1967)
17. My Girl #
recorded at RCA-Studios/Hollywood, in May 1965
originally released on the LP "Flowers" (1967)
18. Jumpin' Jack Flash #
single A-side - released May 24th, 1968
recorded at Olympic Studios/London in spring 1968
19. Child of the Moon
single B-side of "Jumpin' Jack Flash"
recorded at Olympic Studios/London in spring 1968
20. Honky Tonk Women #
single A-side - first released July 11th, 1969
recorded at Olympic Studios/London in May 1969
21. You Can't Always Get What You Want #
single B-side of "Honky Tonk Women" - rare single version - not identical with
version of the same title on "Let it bleed"
recorded at Olympic Studios/London in Summer 1968
featuring the "London Bach Choir" (under the direction of Jack Nitzsche)
and Al kooper on Piano and Organ
22. Memo From Turner #
Mick Jagger - single A-side - released October 23rd, 1970
featuring Ry Cooder on guitar
soundtrack from the film "Performance"
23. Natural Magic # ~
B-side of single "Memo From Turner" - soundtrack from the film "Performance" -
Performed by Jack Nitzsche (No member(s) of the Stones appear on this track.)
Bonustrack:
24. Cocksuckers Blues ~
recorded in Olympic Studios/London, in the summer of 1970
All Tracks Mono except those marked with # appear in true Stereo.
All tracks marked with ~ do not appear on any official CD release.
Further Album Credits:
The Rolling Stones:
MICK JAGGER -lead vocals, harmonica, guitar, percussion
KEITH RICHARD -lead guitars, vocals
CHARLIE WATTS -drums, percussion
BILL WYMAN -bass, percussion, keyboards
BRIAN JONES -lead guitars, harmonica, sitar, keyboards,. percussion
MICK TAYLOR -lead guitar
& Ian Steward/Jack Nitzsche/Nicky Hopkins - keyboards
... and friends
The Engineers:
Roger Savage
Bill Farley
Ron Malo
Dave Hassenger
Glyn Johns
The Producers:
IMPACT SOUND
M. BARCLAY
ANDREW LOOG OLDHAM
JIMMY MILLER
JACK NITZSCHE
Box-Concept, sleeve-notes, research & compilation by WOLFGANG MICHELS
for Teldec-schallplatten GmbH, Hamburg/Germany
Originally released: 1983
Recording notes transcribed / additonal notes / vinyl transfer / torrent produced by Prof. Stoned
Source: 6.30125 -> Technics 1210mk2 with AT-440 MLa stylus
-> Tascam DA20mk2 (A-D conversion 16 bit, 44kHz) -> Adobe Audition (recording,
de-clicking by hand & editing) -> CdWave -> Flac8
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Prof Stoned Says:
This box 4-LP set is a sequel to the German Stones Story 12-LP boxset from 1981 on Decca/Teldec
which collects all of the UK Decca albums and then some.
The 12-LP box was a well-intended project to serve stones fans but came out flawed as it used
the horrible inferior fake stereo versions on the first four albums.
Wolfgang Michels, an employee of Teldec and Stones fan, was put in charge of the 2nd box and managed to make
a work of (near-)perfection out of it.
Not only did he make sure that only pure mono and true stereo sources were used, he also
went overboard to select as many rarities as possible, including tracks that never got a release on LP
or were impossible to find otherwise.
Even a track that was never released before was featured - "Tell Me Babe, How Many Times" which is clearly taken
from another vinyl source, could be acetate or bootleg.
To this day, a few of these tracks have still not gotten a official CD release.
The very first issue of the 4-LP box also included a bonus one-sided 7" with white sleeve and label which
included the infamous track "Cocksuckers blues".
This was the song that Mick & Keef recorded as a contractual obligation (and ultimate 'f**k you') to Decca in 1970,
and that remained officially unreleased for obvious reasons.
Soon enough after the initial release of the boxset, Teldec was told to withdrawn the single on behalf of Decca UK.
My copy of the box doesn't include the single but I've been told by various Stones fans that the soundquality
is far below compared to what circulates on certain bootlegs these days.
So, I took the liberty of borrowing the track from a fan-made compilation for inclusion here
( Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 4 (1970-71), compiled by JWB).
Though hissy, this is definitely the best sounding source for this track that I have ever heard.
Although I cannot confirm this, the 7" was likely sourced from an acetate or bootleg as well, so the version
here is probably an upgrade anyway (thanks JWB).
All four records were virtually unplayed, and Decca/Teldec has always been known among audiophiles
not only for their deadquiet pressings but the also the impeccable soundquality, as you will soon hear.
For many tracks, I prefer the soundquality of this compilation above my original UK pressings.
And there is a certain lifelikeness and warmth here that I really miss on the current in-print CD's.
I used the best sounding audio channel of the mono songs.
Folding them together would only have been a good idea if the record was cut with a mono
head, in which case the audio information on the left and right channels would have been exactly identical.
But the records were cut with a stereo head, therefore the channels of the mono songs
do not match exactly and folding them together would give phase problems (=a funny sound).
I didn't use any click or crackle repair software. I just did some de-clicking by hand.
No EQ-ing or compression was used either. What you hear, is basically the record as played through my rig.
I transcribed the original notes as on the sleeve.
I realise there may be errors among the given recording dates/places,
but I'm not knowledgeable or motivated enough on this stuff to do a complete upgrade on the notes.
I did however include another text file with the original sleevenotes and recording details as
provided by <www.stones.at>.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to reproduce the artwork, as my scanner isn't able to capture the whole thing.
And I have to disapoint all the 24/96 fans as well; I originally recorded & mastered this in 16/44.1,
before I started recording in high resolution.
Enjoy!
(16 Oct. 2007)
(Updated 19 Oct. 2008)
Update note:
I have improved this torrent by naming the tracks correctly, creating new and fully functional cuesheets
for both .wav & .flac, and added playlists (m3u) files for both flac and wav.
Also, this info file was corrected and updated with new info I have since learned about.
The audio file are untouched.